Muskellunge Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk White Sand Lake fishing
White Sand Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye, Muskellunge, and Lake Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, and 2 more. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dawn for Lake Trout.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Muskellunge
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 3 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.8 in
- Surface acres
- 745.3
Fish at White Sand Lake
Muskellunge Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn 
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guideWhite Sand Lake, a 746 acre lake in Vilas County, offers fishing for various species. The lake has a maximum depth of 71 feet, and its water clarity is very clear. Anglers can find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Public access to the lake is available from a public boat landing. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How White Sand Lake is stocked
About 122 reported fish per acre, 17th most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
25,981
Fish stocked in 2012
26,214
Fish stocked in 2014
72
Fish stocked in 2015
6,350
Fish stocked in 2016
5,812
Fish stocked in 2018
73
Fish stocked in 2019
5,087
Fish stocked in 2020
5,440
Fish stocked in 2022
83
Fish stocked in 2023
5,373
Fish stocked in 2024
10,398
Fish stocked in 2025
75
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 75 | 12.2 in | report |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 5,498 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 4,900 | 6 in | report |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 5,298 | 7.5 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 75 | 12.3 in | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 83 | 13.8 in | report |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 5,440 | 7.5 in | report |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 5,087 | 7.79 in | report |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | 73 | 11.6 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 73 | 11.24 in | report |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 5,739 | 7.82 in | report |
| 2015 | Lake Trout | 6,350 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2014 | Muskellunge | 72 | 11.3 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 25,480 | 1.7 in | report |
| 2012 | Muskellunge | 734 | 10.2 in | report |
| 2010 | Muskellunge | 551 | 12.7 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 25,430 | 1.75 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Boulder Junction, WI
- Facilities
- dock
One DNR-managed landing in the Town of Boulder Junction: gravel to concrete planks to a large-stone launch, with a boarding dock and 1-5 trailer stalls but no restroom. DNR notes the route to the dock is not ADA accessible.
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Common questions
What fish are at White Sand Lake?
Fishing White Sand Lake usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 8 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 11.9 in. Lake Trout was last stocked 2024, averaging 7.6 in. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 3.2 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is White Sand Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. About 122 reported fish per acre, 17th most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2021.
How big are the fish stocked at White Sand Lake?
Stocked fish average 8.8 in. Muskellunge average 11.9 in. Lake Trout average 7.6 in. Walleye average 3.2 in.
How do you get on White Sand Lake?
The nearest town is Boulder Junction, WI. Facilities include dock. One DNR-managed landing in the Town of Boulder Junction: gravel to concrete planks to a large-stone launch, with a boarding dock and 1-5 trailer stalls but no restroom. DNR notes the route to the dock is not ADA accessible.